There are 8 ways to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 78 / ...
6h 33m€102–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N94 / ...
10h 40m€58–88Train, night train
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
11h 6m€63–230Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Amsterdamcar 597.4 km
6h 22m€111–160Train
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
6h 45m€68–141Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
4h 39m€127–374Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
5h€143–348Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MUC - AMS
6h 31m€146–401
Esslingen to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Esslingen and Amsterdam is 612 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Esslingen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Amsterdam is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Esslingen to Amsterdam Centraal via Frankfurt in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
Train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- €7–11
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Esslingen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Esslingen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Amsterdam is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Esslingen to Amsterdam.
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